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Penn State Health** - **Hershey Medical Center

**Location:** US:PA: Hershey

**Unit:** Periop / Operating Room

**Work Type:** PRN

**FTE:** 0.001

**Shift:** Varied

**Hours:** Varied

**Recruiter Contact:** Renee Webster at [email protected] (MAILTO://[email protected])

SUMMER 2026 NURSE EXTERNSHIP (May 18** **th** **– July 25** **th** **2026)

Please include your completed clinical rotations on your resume

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is an Academic Medical Center located in Central Pennsylvania. With a four-time Magnet accreditation, Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center offers endless opportunities for Registered Nurses to grow and expand their career.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Summer Nurse Externship is a 10-week program designed for nursing students entering their final year. The program begins with a two-week orientation including both classroom and clinical components, in which the nurse extern performs basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures. The Nurse Extern is assigned to a Registered Nurse throughout the Externship to perform basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures. Nurse Externs partner with an RN to learn and demonstrate physical assessment skills, and learn and demonstrate routine basic care skills (bathing, safety, and hygiene activities). This is for a nursing student entering their final year of an accredited nursing program.

For more information on the externship, please visit https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/nurseextern

Operating Room

A Nurse Extern in the Operating Room (OR)is a nursing student who works under the supervision of experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) and surgical teams in the operating room environment. This externship allows the student to gain practical, hands-on experience in perioperative care, assisting with the care of surgical patients before, during, and after surgery in the operating room suite. The extern’s role provides an opportunity to observe and participate in key aspects of the surgical process, enhancing clinical skills, knowledge, and understanding of sterile techniques, patient safety, and surgical procedures. This position provides a valuable learning experience for nursing students seeking to specialize in perioperative nursing. It offers the opportunity to develop and experience the perioperative nurse’s skills in patient care, surgical techniques, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment, with direct mentorship from experienced nurses and surgeons.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Nursing student in final year of an accredited Nursing Program and one clinical rotation, or a Graduate Nurse without Boards required.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

+ **_Be Well_** with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

+ **_Be Balanced_** with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

+ **_Be Secured_** with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

+ **_Be Rewarded_** with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

+ **_Be Supported_** by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

_This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract._ _All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities._

_Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination._

**Union:** Non Bargained

**Position** Nurse Extern - Operating Room

**Location** US:PA: Hershey | Nursing | PRN

**Req ID** 84275